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Lawn care tips for Virginia
Seasonal advice on weeds, moss, Bermudagrass, shrubs and mowers, from our team.
2020 Challenge of the Year
The Challenge
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That Pesky Moss!
Most think that moss is a parasite, but it is not. Moss holds nutrients and water that benefit nearby plants. Moss is not like a normal plant. It does not…
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Common Lawn Diseases for Virginia
Although fungus season is still a couple months away, it never hurts to be prepared. In Virginia, the most common Spring/Summer fungus problems can be…
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Shrub Problems Part 2
Just like people, plants show physical signs of sickness. If noticed in time, the problem can be corrected, if not prevented altogether. Chlorotic Plants…
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Common Tree and Shrub Pest Part 1
Here are three common plant pests that love to destroy your landscape. Take a minute to look at the symptoms and see if you remember seeing any of these in…
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Time to Plan for Mosquito Control
Nothing ruins an outdoor event like mosquitos. There is just something innately disturbing about insects that bite and suck blood. Here are some interesting…
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Time to Start Planning a Defense for Your Plants
It may seem early to be worried about insects, but you would be surprised how soon these little pests will be attacking your shrubs.
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What is a Transition Zone and How Does It Affect My Lawn
Location, Location, Location
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Winter Tip: Sharpening Your Lawn Mower Blade
Sharpening Your Lawn Mower Blade is an important part of keeping you grass healthy. For the average homeowner, this should be done once or twice per year.…
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Save Your Money This Spring!
If you have ever walked into any nursery or big-box hardware store in March or April, then you can't help but notice the shelves brimming with turf quality…
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Keep Weeds Out of Your Mulch Beds
Using PREEN or any other similar product to keep weeds out of your mulch beds is a great idea to reduce your landscaping effort each year. Most people limit…
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Winter Trimming Liriope
Starting with brown spots, Liriope may develop brown, withered foliage during winter in some areas. Also the fungal disease anthracnose may leave the plant…
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Spotting Bermudagrass
I get calls all the time from customer worried about their lawns. They typically go something like this: "My lawn is turning yellow! What's killing it?" The…
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Winterize Your Sprinkler Before It's Too Late!
In Virginia, it is a given that your inground sprinkler system has to be winterized each Fall. Failure to do so will result in the exposed pipe to freeze…
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Winter Fertilization
It may seem like a complete waste of time and money to throw fertilizer on your lawn in the dead of Winter. As a matter of fact, no matter what you put down…
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